Sep 30, 2013

My birthday Bo Derek dress

A few months ago, MC and I were looking at vintage photos of Bo Derek when we discovered that she was frequently seen in the same dress -- a lovely long-sleeved cotton midi with a subtle but ornate pattern, drapey balloon sleeves, and a high, square yoke. We both noticed how beautiful but simple, breezy but sexy it was. Smash cut to my birthday, and MC has tracked down a gorgeous vintage 70's dress from India with an uncannily similar style. He made a few modest statements about how it was more a gift for him because he just thought I'd look so dang hot in it, he would get me another dress if I wanted something else, blah blah -- OH PLEASE. This dress is so beautiful and the shared moment behind it, squirreled away in MC's brain for the exact moment he could unleash it, is even more precious.

Any gift I ever give Cammila, no matter how big or small, ends up being a gift for me in that Cammila's reciprocal love knows no bounds. That said, I think I nailed this one. I love that dress and I love the way Cammila looks in it even more. Exploiting the fact that I know Cammila will take joy in wearing something I myself find beautiful on her is a delicate privilege of our trust and attraction, something not to be taken lightly. But I have to be honest: the fact that we have such similar taste makes it pretty easy. -MC

Marvelous frock - that pattern...yum, it's so seventies, so eye-catching and beautiful! I flat out love that your husband buys you vintage garb - mine does the same sometimes, whether guided by my statements about wanting such and such an item or lead by his own excellent taste. It's always a serious joy to see what kinds of items the main men in our life fancy us in, isn't it?

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Dressed Up Like a Lady is maintained by Mattmilla, an Ypsilanti based husband and wife blogging team comprised of pink haired Cammila Collar (formerly Cammila Albertson) and James Dean-esque Matt Collar. The Collars work for Rovi Corporation reviewing movies and music, respectively. MC plays trumpet and guitar and Cammila sings in the dancerock band The Trojan War. Collars ltd